EXECUTIVE CHEF - Richmond, VA

Compass Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure sanitary, compliant meal preparation per corporate programs.

You will train staff, manage inventory, and optimize food quality, cost controls, and presentation across healthcare dining sites.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience.
• Hands-on chef experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan regular and modified menus per guidelines.
• Follow recipes, portioning, and presentation standards; use production worksheets and waste logs.
• Train kitchen staff in food prep, safety, and sanitation per standards.
• Maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas.
• Monitor inventory within guidelines to ensure availability.
• Make decisions on leftover food within guidelines.
• Comply with health, sanitation, and safety regulations; audit-driven.
• Follow safety policies and participate in meetings and training.

Skills

Culinary kitchen management

Catering experience

High-volume operations

Hands-on chef

Food cost controls

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Chef

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services, serving over 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. With more than 31,000 associates, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and café guests, advancing the healing mission of its clients.

As an Executive Chef, you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring a safe and sanitary environment, and direct meal preparation in accordance with corporate programs and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes, portioning, and presentation standards. Complete and utilize daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Taste completed meals to ensure quality.
• Train kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, food safety, and sanitation based on company and regulatory standards.
• Establish and maintain cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage, and work areas, and ensure staff follows them.
• Maintain inventory of food and non-food supplies, staying within guidelines while ensuring product availability.
• Make decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products, staying within company guidelines.
• Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures, as evidenced through audits.
• Follow facility, department, and company safety policies and procedures, including occurrence reporting.
• Participate in departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training.
• Extensive catering experience a plus.
• High‑volume, complex foodservice operations experience – highly desirable.
• Institutional and batch cooking experience.
• Hands‑on chef experience required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends focused on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, e‑mail, and the Internet.
• ServSafe certification – highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug‑free workplace.